Global Silica Sand Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028

Global Silica Sand Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028

Market Outlook

According to the report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the global silica sand market attained a volume of 427.2 MMT in 2022. Driven by the increasing demand for silica sand in various industries such as construction, glass, and foundry, the market is projected to further grow at a CAGR of 3.4% between 2023 and 2028, to reach a volume of 523.18 MMT by 2028.

Silica sand, also known as industrial sand, is a high-purity quartz sand with excellent characteristics such as durability, high resistance to heat, and chemical inertness. It is widely used in industries such as, glass manufacturing, foundry casting, construction, and water filtration. Silica sand is also employed as a proppant in the oil and gas industry to support the hydraulic fracturing process. The growth of the silica sand market is fuelled by the increasing demand for silica sand in the construction sector. Silica sand is used as a key ingredient in the production of cement and concrete, which are essential materials for infrastructure development. Moreover, the expansion of the glass industry, driven by the rising demand for flat glass in automotive and construction applications, is also boosting the consumption of silica sand.

The foundry industry relies on silica sand for metal casting processes, such as sand casting and investment casting. The growth of the automotive, aerospace, and machinery industries has increased the demand for metal castings, thereby driving the market for silica sand. Additionally, silica sand is used in hydraulic fracturing processes to allow the extraction of oil and gas. The expansion of unconventional oil and gas exploration and production, particularly in North America, is a significant driver for the silica sand market. It is also widely employed in water filtration and purification systems due to its high porosity and inertness. As water scarcity and pollution become increasingly pressing concerns worldwide, the demand for effective water filtration solutions will propel the growth of the market for silica sand.

Other factors contributing towards the growth of the silica sand market include innovations in the mining and processing of silica sand for developing efficient and environmentally friendly techniques. These advancements have allowed for the extraction of high-quality silica sand with lower impurities, catering to the rising demand for high-purity silica sand in various industries. With growing environmental concerns and stringent regulations, market players are focusing on sustainable mining practices and reducing the environmental impact of silica sand extraction. This trend is expected to shape the future growth of the silica sand market.

Market Segmentation

The market can be divided based on the application and region.

Market Breakup by Application:

  • Glass Manufacturing
  • Foundry
  • Filtration
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Abrasives
  • Chemical Production
  • Others
Market Segmentation by Region:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape

The EMR report looks into the market shares, plant turnarounds, capacities, investments, and acquisitions and mergers, among other major developments, of the silica sand companies. Some of the major key players explored in the report by Expert Market Research are as follows:
  • SCR-Sibelco N.V.
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Chongqing Changjiang River Moulding Material (Group) Co., Ltd.
  • U.S. Silica
  • Quarzwerke GmbH
  • JFE Mineral & Alloy Company
  • Mangal Minerals
  • Badger Mining Corporation
  • Euroquarz GmbH
  • Covia Holdings LLC
  • Others
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1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Market Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Silica Sand Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Silica Sand Historical Market (2018-2022)
8.3 Global Silica Sand Market Forecast (2023-2028)
8.4 Global Silica Sand Market by Application
8.4.1 Glass Industry
8.4.1.1 Market Share
8.4.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.2 Foundry
8.4.2.1 Market Share
8.4.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.3 Filtration
8.4.3.1 Market Share
8.4.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.4 Hydraulic Fracturing
8.4.4.1 Market Share
8.4.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.5 Abrasives
8.4.5.1 Market Share
8.4.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.5.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.6 Chemical Production
8.4.6.1 Market Share
8.4.6.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.6.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.7 Others
8.5 Global Silica Sand Market by Region
8.5.1 North America
8.5.1.1 Market Share
8.5.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5.2 Europe
8.5.2.1 Market Share
8.5.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5.3 Asia Pacific
8.5.3.1 Market Share
8.5.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5.4 Latin America
8.5.4.1 Market Share
8.5.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.5.5 Middle East and Africa
8.5.5.1 Market Share
8.5.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.5.5.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9 North America Silica Sand Market Analysis
9.1 Market by Application
9.2 Market by Country
9.2.1 United States of America
9.2.1.1 Market Share
9.2.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.2.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.2.1 Market Share
9.2.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.2.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10 Europe Silica Sand Market Analysis
10.1 Market by Application
10.2 Market by Country
10.2.1 United Kingdom
10.2.1.1 Market Share
10.2.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.2.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.2.2 Germany
10.2.2.1 Market Share
10.2.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.2.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.2.3 France
10.2.3.1 Market Share
10.2.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.2.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.2.4 Italy
10.2.4.1 Market Share
10.2.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.2.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.2.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Silica Sand Market Analysis
11.1 Market by Application
11.2 Market by Country
11.2.1 China
11.2.1.1 Market Share
11.2.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
11.2.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.2.1 Market Share
11.2.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
11.2.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
11.2.3 India
11.2.3.1 Market Share
11.2.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
11.2.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
11.2.4 ASEAN
11.2.4.1 Market Share
11.2.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
11.2.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
11.2.5 South Korea
11.2.5.1 Market Share
11.2.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
11.2.5.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
11.2.6 Australia
11.2.6.1 Market Share
11.2.6.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
11.2.6.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
11.2.7 Others
12 Latin America Silica Sand Market Analysis
12.1 Market by Application
12.2 Market by Country
12.2.1 Brazil
12.2.1.1 Market Share
12.2.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
12.2.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
12.2.2 Argentina
12.2.2.1 Market Share
12.2.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
12.2.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
12.2.3 Mexico
12.2.3.1 Market Share
12.2.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
12.2.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
12.2.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Silica Sand Market Analysis
13.1 Market by Application
13.2 Market by Country
13.2.1 Saudi Arabia
13.2.1.1 Market Share
13.2.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
13.2.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
13.2.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.2.1 Market Share
13.2.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
13.2.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
13.2.3 Nigeria
13.2.3.1 Market Share
13.2.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
13.2.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
13.2.4 South Africa
13.2.4.1 Market Share
13.2.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
13.2.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
13.2.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code - 250510)
16.1 Major Importing Countries
16.1.1 By Volume
16.1.2 By value
16.2 Major Exporting Countries
16.2.1 By Volume
16.2.2 By value
17 Price Analysis
18 Manufacturing Process
19 Project Requirement and Cost Analysis
19.1 Land, Location and Site Development
19.2 Construction
19.3 Plant Machinery
19.4 Cost of Raw Material
19.5 Packaging
19.6 Transportation
19.7 Utilities
19.8 Manpower
19.9 Other Capital Investment
20 Loans and Financial Assistance
21 Project Economics
21.1 Capital Cost of Project
21.2 Techno-Economic Parameters
21.3 Product Pricing and Margins
21.4 Taxation and Depreciation
21.5 Income Projections
21.6 Expenditure Projections
21.7 Financial Analysis
22 Competitive Landscape
22.1 Market Structure
22.2 Company Profiles
22.2.1 SCR-Sibelco N.V.
22.2.1.1 Company Overview
22.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.1.4 Certifications
22.2.2 Mitsubishi Corporation
22.2.2.1 Company Overview
22.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.2.4 Certifications
22.2.3 Chongqing Changjiang River Moulding Material (Group) Co., Ltd.
22.2.3.1 Company Overview
22.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.3.4 Certifications
22.2.4 U.S. Silica
22.2.4.1 Company Overview
22.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.4.4 Certifications
22.2.5 Quarzwerke GmbH
22.2.5.1 Company Overview
22.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.5.4 Certifications
22.2.6 JFE Mineral & Alloy Company
22.2.6.1 Company Overview
22.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.6.4 Certifications
22.2.7 Mangal Minerals
22.2.7.1 Company Overview
22.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.7.4 Certifications
22.2.8 Badger Mining Corporation
22.2.8.1 Company Overview
22.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.8.4 Certifications
22.2.9 Euroquarz GmbH
22.2.9.1 Company Overview
22.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.9.4 Certifications
22.2.10 Covia Holdings LLC
22.2.10.1 Company Overview
22.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
22.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
22.2.10.4 Certifications
22.2.11 Others
23 Key Trends and Developments in the Market

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